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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amit, n. Also: amyt, amitte, amict; amet, ameit; emit. [ME. amit(e, amyt, amett, OF. amit, L. amictus.] A white cloth worn on the head by celebrant priests; an amice.1454 Old Dundee II. 24.
Twa albs, … phanonis, amytis, and belts thereto 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 64.
For the makin of thre albis, thre amytis, and a towale for the hie alter 1491 Ib. 177.
For ane elne of smal lynnyng to be ane amyt in Lythqow 1510 Stirlings of Keir 293.
Ane alb, a stole, a fanone, a amet 1534 Treas. Acc. VI. 200.
For xxxvj elnis … blechit bertane canwes to be thre albis, thre ametis and thre altar towellis 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 58.
Twa ameittis of Bartane clayth 1549 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 197.
Contenand … ij tunykillis vith thar albis, … emittis vith thair stolis
